Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

These three short words, without any unnecessary elaboration, are straightforward and forceful.

Chen Hai's brow furrowed suddenly, and his tone rose instantly, "Monkey, are you fucking sick?"

I'm just a deputy director-general; Ding Yizhen is a higher-ranking official than me!

In a few days, he'll probably be the executive vice mayor of Jingzhou. What am I supposed to use to investigate him?

Without the provincial party committee's approval, I have absolutely no authority to touch him.

They're still arresting people?

This isn't just a fantasy, it's an international joke!

Hou Liangping's tone remained unchanged, and he said firmly, "Chen Hai, I don't have time to joke with you. Every word I say is true."

I'm keeping an eye on the Department of Chemicals and Energy right now. You just wait and see.

This time, I'm sure I'll find a whole bunch of scoundrels!

Ding Yizhen is also the person being reported; you must help me take him down.

Chen Hai still refused to budge, saying, "Monkey, don't make empty promises."

"If you have proper arrest warrants from the Supreme People's Procuratorate, don't even mention the provincial party committee; even if the Emperor himself were to stop me, I would arrest him right now!"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, then Hou Liangping's tone softened, "Hai Zi, the paperwork... is still under expedited processing, it hasn't been approved yet."

Chen Hai sighed, "Monkey, without proper procedures, I really can't do anything about it."

According to procedure, I must first consult with the quarterly inspection team.

Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping became a little anxious. "Chen Hai, can you please stop being so old-fashioned and rigid?"

The paperwork will be completed quickly, at the latest tonight, or by tomorrow morning. I will definitely send you the paperwork to take a look!

If you report this to Lao Ji now, it will go through layers of approval. By the time the process is complete, it will be too late!

Chen Hai leaned back in his chair. "Monkey, I can't do that."

I'm currently at a critical juncture in my promotion process, and I can't afford to make a single mistake.

Without proper procedures and reporting, rashly removing a prospective executive vice mayor would mean I'd never be promoted again in my life.

Rules are rules, and I can only handle things officially.

Chen Hai was walking on thin ice at this moment, not daring to make the slightest mistake.

The reason why Monkey chatted so much with Hou Liangping, a section-level cadre, was partly because the two were lifelong friends, and partly because Monkey was the son-in-law of the Zhong family.

Hou Liangping gripped his phone tightly, forcibly suppressing his impatience. "Fine, Hai Zi, I won't force you to take action."

"Then you must send someone to keep a close watch on Ding Yizhen, don't let him out of sight for even a moment, and absolutely do not let him escape."

"Monkey, no problem, I'll arrange for people to come right away."

Chen Hai readily agreed and immediately hung up the phone, saying he could contact Lu Yike instead.

"Director Lu, arrange for someone to keep an eye on Ding Yizhen, monitoring her 24/7."

The relationship between the two has become delicate, and Lu Yike no longer listens to Chen Hai.

Lu Yike was a little embarrassed. "Director Chen, I'm just a division-level cadre. How can you ask me to keep an eye on a powerful department-level cadre?"

The difference in rank is too great; it's against the rules.

Chen Hai offered a seemingly reasonable excuse: "Director Lu, don't worry about rank. This is an order from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

That's all I can say. Using the commands above to push things down works every time.

Lu Yike was silent for a moment, then responded, "I'm still at home. I'll arrange for Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng to go over there first to keep watch, and I'll go over to reinforce them later."

"Okay, Director Lu, thank you for your hard work." After hanging up the phone, Chen Hai looked up at the gloomy sky outside the window.

The rain is coming and the wind is all over the building.

It seems to be the same every time; whenever the monkey jumps around, someone is bound to suffer.

Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Large office.

Lin Huahua, Zhou Zheng, and Chen Qunfang had just neatly arranged the case files and closed the file folder.

The group worked for a full 7 hours, and their backs ached.

Zhou Zheng and Lin Huahua made plans to see a newly released movie that evening.

Lin Huahua's phone rang.

Caller ID: Lu Yike.

Lin Huahua answered the phone.

"Hua Hua, put aside everything you're doing. There's an urgent mission at the bureau."

"The Supreme People's Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau has ordered you and Zhou Zheng to immediately keep an eye on Ding Yizhen, the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City."

Lin Huahua's shoulders slumped instantly, and she complained helplessly.

"My dear Director Lu, can you please give me a way out?"

Overtime again and again, he's really a modern-day Lu the Skinflint!

"Okay, Zhou Zheng and I will go right away."

"Hua Hua, hurry up." Lu Yike didn't waste any more words and hung up directly.

Lin Huahua put her phone on the table with a dark face, muttering under her breath, "I'm really impressed. Director Lu's reputation as a ruthless abbot is well-deserved."

Zhou Zheng packed up his notebook, both amused and exasperated, and tried to speak.

"Director Lu is used to being single and only cares about his work. He doesn't understand the lives of ordinary people like us."

Lin Huahua rolled her eyes. "Qunfang, tell me, it's one thing for Director Lu not to date or find a partner, but he still insists on making us work overtime. That's just too inhumane."

Today, thankfully, she didn't have to work overtime herself.

"Hua Hua, Director Lu has given you another task." Chen Qunfang didn't hear the contents of the phone call clearly, but she was genuinely curious.

Actually, the other people in the office were also curious.

"Qunfang, this is a thankless task. We're tasked with keeping an eye on Ding Yizhen, the deputy mayor of Jingzhou City." Lin Huahua kept complaining, but her hands didn't dawdle at all.

Immediately contact the Information Department by phone to retrieve Ding Yizhen's real-time whereabouts.

The feedback came quickly; Ding Yizhen was at the Jingzhou Hotel at that moment.

The two drove to the Jingzhou Hotel.

The investor appreciation banquet for the Guangmingfeng project was held in the banquet hall on the third floor of the Jingzhou Hotel.

The banquet hall was a mixed bag of people, with merchants and officials gathered together.

Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng mingled among the accompanying drivers and casually found a corner table to sit down.

Those sitting there were all drivers or entourage members of various leaders.

At this time.

Ding Yizhen was dressed in a suit, his hair was meticulously styled, his face was radiant, and he exuded a powerful aura.

"Comrades, bosses, tonight everyone, eat and drink freely, don't be shy! The banquet officially begins!"

Let the feast begin!

As soon as he finished speaking, the banquet officially began.

clap clap clap!

applause.

A middle-aged driver, holding a teacup, chatted casually.

"Our Jingzhou is developing rapidly. With the Guangmingfeng project taking off, Jingzhou will reach a new level."

Zhou Zheng casually agreed, "Of course. I hope Jingzhou will get better and better. Our task is to serve our respective leaders well."

The desserts were delicious, and Lin Huahua was really hungry, so she kept eating and eating.

All eyes were on Ding Yizhen.

Despite the delicious food laid out before him, Zhou Zheng had no appetite whatsoever.

While physically present at the banquet, one's mind is preoccupied with observing others.

They were afraid something might go wrong.

After several rounds of drinks...

Developers and Jingzhou officials rose to toast and flatter Ding Yizhen.

A real estate tycoon, all smiles, flattered, "Mayor Ding, it's a blessing for Jingzhou to have you overseeing the Guangming Peak project!"

You are the backbone of the city's economic development!

There's definitely no harm in flattering Ding Yizhen.

The surrounding crowd echoed their sentiments, and praises rose and fell.

"Yes, Mayor Ding is the chief planner for the development of Jingzhou."

Ding Yizhen waved his hand, a smile on his face, "You flatter me, I was just doing my duty."

To put it bluntly, I'm just working for Secretary Dakang.

I, Ding Yizhen, have no selfish motives. My job is to serve enterprises, the masses, and Secretary Dakang!

Everything is for the development of Jingzhou!